9I think contacts have been made. The problem is that
because we live in a scienctific era, the Lab side, namely evidence
9is required. But let me give an example: If one met with former
class mate after 20 years and then said
9to another class mate of the same period about
this encounter and the last one says:

9- What? Impossible. I do not believe you. Show me some proof!

9Indeed here, what was clear and simple becomes
impossible.The friend had no camera and did not
then think he needed proof about that. There was no premeditation.
Proof being nowadays the leading thing, it can hide the nucleus of
reality, just like any system, which is made to give
better grounds, and yet always turns out to be the ground.

9Geeting something ? It is a shame to think of an encounter in terms
of danger and benefits. We are entities
9apart, with no R(elation) between us yet.

9Everything, will depend on that R.We should know first lots about the others,
being conscious that things might be
9of the same form, and yet different in meaning,
or vice versa. Difficult to say.

9It is one of the noblest task. I have personal reasons I don't want to
9exhibit. The project is wonderful and deserves more care and support.

9I think each government could put 0,05% (in the worse case) of their budget
9to support SETI. It could be decided at the UN
as a percentage in membership fees ; - )